Hermit crab
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- ISBN: 0471793795 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780471793793
- ISBN: 9781620458105
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Physical Description:
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125 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm. - Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Howell Book House, c2006.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-117) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | World of hermit crabs -- What is a hermit crab? -- History of hermit crabs -- Why get a hermit crab? -- Choosing your hermit crabs -- Caring for your hermit crabs -- Home for your hermit crabs -- Feeding your hermit crabs -- Your hermit crab's shell -- Keeping your hermit crabs healthy -- Enjoying your hermit crabs -- Hermit crab behavior -- Having fun with your hermit crabs -- Learning more about your hermit crabs. |
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Subject: | Hermit crabs as pets |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | SF 459 .H47 P38 2006 | 30775305470164 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Hermit Crab : Your Happy Healthy Pet
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Table of Contents
Hermit Crab : Your Happy Healthy Pet
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Part I | The World of Hermit Crabs | |
Chapter 1 | What Is a Hermit Crab? | |
Scientifically Speaking | ||
Hermit Crab Anatomy | ||
Mobile Home | ||
Hermit Crab Society | ||
All Kinds of Crabs | ||
Chapter 2 | The History of Hermit Crabs | |
Prehistoric Crabs | ||
Humans and Hermit Crabs | ||
The Future of Hermit Crabs | ||
Chapter 3 | Why Get a Hermit Crab? | |
The Joys of Owning a Hermit Crab | ||
Your Responsibilities | ||
The Cuddle Factor | ||
Routine Hermit Crab Care | ||
Hermit Crabs and Children | ||
Chapter 4 | Choosing Your Hermit Crabs | |
Where to Buy Your Crabs | ||
Picking Your Crabs | ||
Part II | Caring for Your Hermit Crabs | |
Chapter 5 | A Home for Your Hermit Crabs | |
Establishing the Crabitat | ||
Crabitat Accessories | ||
Location | ||
Acclimating the Newcomers | ||
Introducing Other Pets | ||
Chapter 6 | Feeding Your Hermit Crabs | |
What Crabs Eat | ||
Great Foods for Your Hermit Crabs | ||
Recipes for Hermit Crabs | ||
Serving the Food | ||
Water | ||
Chapter 7 | Your Hermit Crab's Shell | |
Selecting Shells | ||
Shells for Your Crabs | ||
Avoiding Shell Fights | ||
Keeping Shells Wet | ||
Chapter 8 | Keeping Your Hermit Crabs Healthy | |
Prevention Is Everything | ||
Signs of a Sick Crab | ||
Crab Troubles | ||
What Healthy Crabs Need | ||
Molting | ||
Part III | Enjoying Your Hermit Crabs | |
Chapter 9 | Hermit Crab Behavior | |
Socializing | ||
Eating | ||
Self-Grooming | ||
Climbing | ||
Digging | ||
Aggression | ||
Crab Sounds | ||
Hiding | ||
Shell Swapping | ||
Chapter 10 | Having Fun with Your Hermit Crabs | |
Handling | ||
Hand Feeding | ||
Playtime | ||
Traveling with Your Crabs | ||
Meeting Other Crab Owners | ||
Appendix: Learning More About Your Hermit Crabs | ||
Some Good Books | ||
Education | ||
Online Resources | ||
Index |